The Future Of Cardiology Will Be Shown In 3-D
The Living Heart Project aims to create a detailed simulation of the human heart that doctors and engineers can use to test experimental treatments and interventions.
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The Outsized Optimism Of The Entrepreneur
You might think a great idea plus hard work equals business success, but the math is seldom simple. Two entrepreneurs, one whose venture failed and one who's still going, tell why they took the risk.
The Tech Behind Traffic Apps: How (Well) Do They Work?
A host of apps aim to take the guesswork out of navigating traffic. We put their accuracy to the test in a daily commute. As varied as the options are, the future of mobile GPS may be more precise.
How Could Technology Change The Way We Evolve?
Medical ethicist Harvey Fineberg says "neo-evolution" is on the horizon. When it becomes easier to eliminate disease through gene therapy, will we change the trajectory of evolution?
Cheap And Fast, Online Voter Registration Catches On
Twenty states have implemented online voter registration and seven are expected to follow. It has Republican and Democratic support, but some still worry about cyberthreats.
#MotorCityDrive: Is Detroit's Economic Engine Roaring Back To Life?
Michel Martin heads to Detroit for a live conversation with some of the creative forces fueling the Motor City's economy. She'll ask: What's driving Detroit's future now?
Muddled Messages In America's Past
Communication breakdown is not a new phenomenon. American history features a mass — and a mess — of misunderstood messages.
How A Bigger Lunch Table At Work Can Boost Productivity
Some firms use motion sensors and wireless tags to find out how people actually work. That can yield useful data — like which free snacks tend to attract people to break rooms more than others.
U.S. Charges 6 Chinese Nationals With Stealing Tech Secrets
A 32-page indictment by federal prosecutors charges the six with economic espionage and trade secret theft. They are accused of stealing wireless technology from a pair of U.S. companies.
Reddit's New Harassment Policy Aimed At Creating A 'Safe Platform'
Interim CEO Ellen Pao says the site wants to encourage a variety of views, within limits. "It's not our site's goal to be a completely free-speech platform. We want to be a safe platform," she says.